Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School
We are Golden and we SPARKLE
Yr 6 - Super Cedars
Meet and Greet Powerpoint- Year 5 and 6
Summer 2
During Summer 2 we will be reading...
Writing
In our writing lessons, we will be applying all of the skills we have learned this year to a range of different genres including a biography, narratives and a campaign.
Reading
We will continue to consolidate the reading keys and prepare the children for Reading at secondary school. We will based this on our class novel - The Final Year
Maths
We will continue to consolidate the key areas to prepare the children for Maths at secondary school.
Wider Curriculum
Geography - Human geography
Science - CREST award
DT: Creating playgrounds
Computing: Spreadsheets
PE- Swimming and preparation for sports day
PSHE- Growing and changing (RSHE week), transition to secondary and Drug Aware week.
Key Information
- Read at least 3 times per week
- Practise spellings on your colour each week
- Important events: Bikeability, residential, leavers' assembly
- Swimming is on a Tuesday
- PE is on Thursdays
Summer 1
English
In our shared reading lessons, we will be reading a range of different genres, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We will be focussing on question stems which will prepare the children for the SATs reading test.
Through our wider curriculum lessons we will be writing for lots of different purposes.
Maths
In our Maths lessons we will be learning about statistics, geometry and measures.
We will also be revising everything we have already learnt this year and ensuring we are able to answer reasoning questions about them.
SATs booster groups
Four days a week, all children will have additional SATs booster groups for reading and maths. These will be in small groups and based on ability. These will ensure your child receives targeted support to prepare them for their SATs assessments.
Wider Curriculum
Geography – Biomes and vegetation belts
Science- Evolution and Inheritance
Art- Printing
PE- Striking and Fielding and Orienteering
RE- Spotlight on Buddhism
PSHE – Physical Health and Well-being
Sun Awareness Week
Key Information
- Read at least 3 times per week
- Complete Maths and English homework set in CGP books.
- After school revision club- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Practise spellings on your colour each week
- PE is on Mondays and Thursdays.
Spring 2
Peace and Conflict
During Spring 2 we will be reading...
Year 6 Curriculum
Writing
In our writing lessons, we will be using the text The Island by Armin Greder as a stimulus. We will be writing diary entries, stories with alternative endings and persuasive letters.
Reading
In our shared reading lessons, we will be developing our skills by reading and understanding texts across a range of genres – including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Many of these will be linked to our half-term book- The Island. Alongside this, we will be doing extra reading work during SATs groups.
Maths
In our maths lessons this half-term, we will be learning about: converting measurements; position and direction; and area, perimeter and volume. Alongside this, we will be doing extra arithmetic learning during SATs groups.
Wider Curriculum
Geography- Place Knowledge-Paris
PE- Cricket and foot golf
PSHE- Money and work
Art- Painting based on Monet
RE- Religion and World Views
Science – Living things and their habitats
Key Information
- Complete English and Maths homework in revision books and bring into school on a Monday.
- Practise spellings on your colour each week
- PE is on Mondays and Thursdays
- Newark Air Museum trip- Friday 14th March
Spring 1
Peace and Conflict
During Spring 1 we will be reading...
Year 6 Curriculum
Writing
In our writing lessons, we will be using our history topic of WWII as a stimulus. We will be writing letters, short stories and speeches. We will be learning about the key features of these genres before planning and writing our own.
Reading
In our shared reading lessons, we will be developing our skills by reading and understanding texts across a range of genres – including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. These will all be linked to our history topic WWII- starting with Goodnight Mister Tom.
Maths
In our maths lessons this half-term, we will be learning about: measures, fractions, decimals and percentages. Alongside this, we will be doing extra arithmetic learning during SATs revision groups..
Wider Curriculum
History- WWII
PE- Ball games and team sports
PSHE- Belonging to a Community
Media Literacy and Digital Resilience
Key Information
- Read at least 3 times per week
- Practise spellings on your colour each week
- Complete MyMaths homework
- PE is on Mondays and Thursdays
- Trip to the National Holocaust Centre
Autumn 2
Friendship and Courage
During Autumn 2 we will be reading...
Year 6 Curriculum
We are writers...
In our writing lessons, we will be reading Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. We will be using this book as a stimulus to write a diary entry with tension, a newspaper report and an argument text. We will be learning about the key features of these genres before planning and writing our own.
We are readers...
In our shared reading lessons, we will be developing our skills by reading and understanding texts across a range of genres – including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Our main focus will be on understanding vocabulary and improving our retrieval and inference skills.
We are mathematicians...
In our maths lessons this half-term, we will be learning about: multiplication, division and fractions. Alongside this, we will be practising our arithmetic skills daily- including times tables for those children who are not yet fluent in them.
Wider Curriculum
Geography- Locational Knowledge (Europe)
DT- Digital World
Science- Energy (Light)
PE- Net and wall games
Computing- Online safety, blogging
Music- Dynamics, pitch and texture
RE- Beliefs in action in the world
PSHE- DART, safe relationships, respecting ourselves and others
Autumn 1
Friendship and Courage
During Autumn 1 we will be reading…
Year 6 Curriculum
We are writers...
In our writing lessons, we will be using Harry Potter as a stimulus to write fantasy stories, non-chronological reports and persuasive adverts. We will be focussing on the audience and purpose for our writing, the impact it has on the reader and how we are going to achieve this.
We are readers...
In our shared reading lessons, we will be developing our skills by reading and understanding texts across a range of genres - both fiction and non-fiction. Our main focus will be on understanding vocabulary and improving our inference skills.
We are mathematicians...
In our maths lessons this half-term, we will be learning about place value and the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). We will also have a daily maths blast session where we will be practising the skills we have already learnt.
We are historians, artists, scientists, musicians and athletes...
History- Ancient Islamic Civilisations
Art- Pencil sketching
Science- Animals including humans
PE- Invasion games
Key Reminders:
- PE on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Read 3 times or more a week at home
- Complete MyMaths homework online